Elise's Sewing Studio

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  • Sewing knits with stretch stitches

    Sewing knits with stretch stitches

    You need to use stretch stitches if you are sewing fabric with stretch. Read on for my best tips to get the best results using stretch stitches on knit fabrics. What are stretch stitches? Stretch stitches are stitches, that, well – stretch! A regular straight stitch does not have any give. If you sew a…

  • Vertical Measurements in Sewing Patterns

    When it comes to sewing patterns, you might be used to looking at measurements such as your bust/chest, waist, and hip to choose the right size. But if you don’t compare vertical measurements in sewing patterns, you are missing a key element that will help make your finished garment fit you! Definition of vertical measurements…

  • Alter Almost Anything Online Course

    Alter Almost Anything Online Course

    Do you have a pile of clothes in the back of your closet you don’t wear because the fit just isn’t right?  DID YOU KNOW? Clothing sizes are based on a series of averages, and, well, we don’t all fit into the same mold.  IMAGINE… Alter Almost Anything Make your clothes fit you, and not…

  • Holiday Crafts Summit

    Join me and dozens of other instructors at the Rebecca Page Holiday Crafts Summit! I’ll be teaching you how to make Christmas Sweater Ornaments – you can make them as cute or stylish as you like, or go for an “Ugly Christmas Sweater”, the choice is yours! Other classes include tree and stocking ornaments, polymer…

  • Waitlist for Be Your Own Tailor Online Course

    One of the biggest misconceptions I see people make is thinking that the best way to have a perfectly fitting wardrobe is to buy a pattern and sew it from scratch. And I get it. Everyone tells you to just sew your pattern based on your measurement that falls in the largest size and then…

  • Seam allowance for garment sewing

    Seam allowance for garment sewing

    What is seam allowance? Seam allowance is the amount of fabric between your stitching line and the edge of your fabric. The amount of seam allowance you need depends on your project and fabric type. If you are using a pattern, the pattern will tell you how much seam allowance is accounted for in the…

  • Paper Crafts Summit

    Paper Crafts Summit

    Join me at the paper crafts summit, happening online August 1-5, 2022! I’ll be one of about a dozen or so instructors teaching classes on paper crafts. The event is hosted by Rebecca Page patterns and is free to watch live (a set of classes is released for a day, then the next day there…

  • ConvertKit vs Constant Contact

    When my blog was in the early days, I knew I needed to get an email list going, and spent a lot of time researching different options. I had heard good things about a few different email marketing providers, and the top two I compared were ConvertKit vs Constant Contact. Disclosure: I am a ConvertKit…

  • How to finish seams

    How to finish seams

    Whether you are sewing clothes, decor, or anything else, you need to finish seams in your project! Different seam finishes are best used for various fabrics and applications. Finishing your seams prevents fraying and helps your sewing have a professional finish. What does finish the seams mean? “Finish the seams” refers to doing something to…

  • How to straighten bootcut jeans

    How to straighten bootcut jeans

    A fairly quick way to update old jeans is to adjust the fit through the leg. I’ll show you a trick I have to sew around those bulky topstitched seams so you can straighten bootcut jeans. This also works for reducing the flare on flared jeans. You can apply this technique anywhere you want to…